Overview

At Food Science and Technology and Nutrition from University of Minho by offering a wide choice of research opportunities in three renowned and complementary research institutions, an environment will be provided in which selected students will be able to identify and develop unique paths of advanced learning. Students finishing this program will be well prepared to occupy positions in the food industry, in consulting and services, government departments, research and academia.

The cooperation with the Competitiveness Pole for the Agro-Food Industry, (the 3 institutions involved are founders and active members) will create new knowledge and promote innovation in the field.

Careers

Our program aims to produce a new generation of highly qualified professionals well prepared to intervene in industrial, academic, regulatory and other relevant roles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Processing Technologies

Food and Nutrition

Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties

Bioactive Compunds in Food – Characterization and Properties

Advanced Statistic

Biopolymers in Food – Characterization and Properties

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-05 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Portuguese

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Food Science Food Technology

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSc or MSc on Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Food Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nutritional Sciences or similar areas.